In a bizarre and alarming incident, a pitbull named Lucky has left Taiwanese authorities and locals stunned after it opened the window of its owner’s vehicle and jumped out to attack a motorcyclist on the road, not once, but twice, within an eleven-day span. The first attack occurred on a motorcyclist waiting at a red light in the Wanhua district, while the second incident happened on Wolong Street in Taipei, leaving the victim with a serious laceration above the knee.
According to police reports, Lucky was traveling with its owner, a man surnamed Hsu, in his pickup truck when the dog managed to open the rear passenger window and leap out, targeting a motorcyclist stopped at a traffic light. The owner claimed that Lucky had learned how to roll down the electric window, which allowed it to escape. After the attack, the injured motorcyclist sought medical attention at a nearby hospital.
What’s more disturbing is that this wasn’t an isolated incident. Just eleven days prior, Lucky had carried out a similar attack in a different part of the city, jumping out of the same vehicle and biting another motorcyclist who was waiting at a red light. Under Taiwanese law, Hsu could face fines ranging from NT$30,555 to NT$91,640 for the first incident and NT$91,640 to NT$153,000 for the second, due to his alleged negligence in controlling his pet.
The authorities are taking the matter seriously, with animal control officials scheduled to meet with Hsu to discuss whether his measures for controlling Lucky are adequate. If Hsu fails to guarantee that he can keep the dog under control, authorities may confiscate and quarantine Lucky. Initially, Hsu had promised to muzzle and leash Lucky when outdoors, but the second incident raises questions about his ability to keep the public safe from his pet.
As the investigation unfolds, concerns about animal control and public safety are coming to the forefront. The incident has sparked a fiery debate about responsible pet ownership and the need for stricter regulations to prevent such attacks in the future. With Lucky’s history of aggression, it remains to be seen whether Hsu will be able to keep his pet or if the authorities will take more drastic measures to protect the community.
Sources close to the matter have stated that the authorities’ decision not to confiscate Lucky after the first incident was based on Hsu’s assurances that he would take necessary precautions to control the dog. However, in light of the second incident, it’s clear that more needs to be done to address the situation. As the Taiwanese public waits with bated breath for the outcome, one thing is certain – the fate of Lucky and the safety of the community hang in the balance.
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